Shark Kills Man Off Calif. Coast

[buwish]

Looks like Jaws is back from the dead:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iGLu1P9vTjGOQYwRCxtlssLE3U0Q?docId=9fc09606e38b4836838fb5df66cc2de9

I'm willing to bet it was a Great White, as they are common place on CA coast this time of year and of course, they have a reputation for going after people. It's unfortunate, no doubt, but this is just another example of how man wasn't designed for the water, i.e. we're not exactly top predator in the oceans.

Edit: Here's one for scaremongering's sake:

 

[buwish]

On land, these are rather intimidating creatures as well. If you don't know what they are, it's time for an educational trip to the zoo.

Nothing merrier than a PO'ed dad:

 

[festerovic]

shark > all

 

[badge]

Buwish come on out to So. CA and I'll take you up to Venice Beach and well do some shark surfing. 😱

I'll set on the beach playing guitar and attract the foxiest, party time women at Venice and you do the surfin'. I'll set you up if there's anything left of 'ya. [:badge]

[flash=480,385]http://www.youtube.com/v/M0CvADc1hV0?fs=1&hl=en_US[/flash]

 

[knotknut]

 

[strangestranger]

Shark 1
Human 0

At least until the stupid humans go overboard and further hunt these creatues to extinction.

 

[badge]

Number 11. How important is that.

http://www.faqs.org/shareranks/1129,20-Ways-Sharks-Can-Help-Humans

 

[buwish]

Ah, I'll pass on shark surfing thank you very much. The story above and the info badge provided are good examples of why we should respect sharks, especially the big ones with razer sharp teeth and powerful jaws.

Not to get too gory, but on follow ups, I learned that it was a 20 year old guy, whose leg was completely severed from his body by the shark, which subsequently led to him bleeding to death. Horrid way to go.

I'll come out and sit on the beach with ya to stare at the women though.😉

 

[fazers_on_stun]

shark > all

Shark on land < all 😛

 

[knotknut]

From the local news paper article:

There have been nearly 100 shark attacks in California since the 1920s, including a dozen that were fatal, according to the California Department of Fish and Game. But attacks have remained relatively rare even as the population of swimmers, divers and surfers sharing the waters has soared.



Read more: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2010/10/22/1338852/shark-attack-california-beach.html#ixzz13Eo1bnDo

 

[badge]

You are scaring buwish to death.

 

[knotknut]

Shark Attack compaired to Lighting Strikes

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/attacks/relarisklightning.htm

 

[knotknut]

 

[fazers_on_stun]

Shark Attack compaired to Lighting Strikes

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/attacks/relarisklightning.htm

Hmm, I see that list ignores states like North Dakota, Nebraska, etc - I guess because there's no ocean so shark on land = zero probability of attack 😛. Instead, those citizens would have to imbibe Landshark beer as a substitute..

 

[buwish]

Kind of scary that you have a better chance of dying from a lightening strike than a shark attack. I wonder which way would be quicker- a million + volts or a few rows of teeth combined with some impressive crushing power? I hope never to find out.

Edit: Apparently, a Great White can lay down somewhere around 1800psi with a good bite. In comparison, we can only get about 44psi in regard to bite force.

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

It means youre like a shark, hooked
5 bronze gets you the hammer

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Welcome to the school!!

 

[buwish]

Yep, you're officially an "addict" when you get a hammer. I suspect it will be a sad day when we all will have to go to rehab.😉

 

[buwish]

Instead of methadone or something, they'd have to force all of us to try and use the Internet without typing in "tomshardware.com." I suspect that it would take months.

 

[sportsfanboy]

Why these boneheaded swimmers even swims in areas where sharks are common.

And it doesn't matters if someone gets eaten by shark.Humans are already over populating this planet.More important is that no sharks got killed.

LOL I agree with that

 

[Reynod]

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